LeBron James was officially named the 2011-12 NBA MVP on Saturday.

James received 85 out of a possible 121 first place votes (1,074 total points).

Kevin Durant finished second with 24 first place votes (889 total points), followed by Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Tony Parker, Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, Steve Nash, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan and Joe Johnson.